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Which of the following is not a method of measuring crime in the United States?

Determine if the following scenario is a crime: While on the way to work, Susan was driving 57 mph in a 60 mph zone when a person jumped in front of her car causing her to hit the person, resulting in the person’s death. 

True of False: The United States experienced a great crime decline during the 1990’s and 2000’s.

In the sixth week of the class, we read and discussed Mary Rowlandson and Anne Bradstreet. Write a paragraph that addresses the following: Identify similarities and differences in these two women. Explain what those similarities and differences reveal  Time Management: Watch the clock! Don’t go over ten minutes while answering this question, or else you might not have time to finish the rest of the test.  Grading Guidelines You must use specifics and examples, along with thoughtful analysis, when you present your understanding of the readings. You must write your answer in the form of a unified paragraph.  

In the fifth week of the class, we read Christopher Columbus, Bartolome de las Casas, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, John Smith, William Bradford, and Thomas Morton. Make a list of what you remember about each of these writers from the readings.  Identify the two who you think are most different from each other and explain why. Time Management: Watch the clock! Don’t go over ten minutes while answering this question, or else you might not have time to finish the rest of the test.  Grading Guidelines Your list must include at least three things from the readings for each person to receive full credit. The more specific to the readings your list, the higher your score; this means that simply identifying commonly known things about each person will count less. You must use specifics and examples, along with thoughtful analysis, when you present your reasoning for number two. 

True or False: Since the 1990’s, the arrests of women offenders has decreased.

In the first two weeks, we examined Native American literature. Write a lengthy paragraph that addresses the following: Describe the reading and viewing materials covered in Week One and Week Two (this would include everything before Messengers of the Wind). How would you present your understanding of the materials of the first two weeks to a kindergarten class? How would you present your understanding of the materials of the first two weeks to a friend who is interested in Native American literature and history?  Time Management: Watch the clock! Don’t go over ten minutes while answering this question, or else you might not have time to finish the rest of the test.  Grading Guidelines You must identify all readings and viewings of the first two weeks to receive full credit.  You must use specifics and examples, along with thoughtful analysis, when you present your understanding of the readings. You must write your answer in the form of a unified paragraph.

During a zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors come across an abandoned tent in the woods. In the tent, they find a pack filled with water bottles and cans of food. Looking at distributive justice, how would a Egalitarian theorist say these resources should be divided among the group? 

During a zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors come across an abandoned tent in the woods. In the tent, they find a pack filled with water bottles and cans of food. Looking at distributive justice, how would a Utilitarian theorist say these resources should be divided among the group? 

Determine if the following scenario is a crime: Jared arrived home drunk after drinking for hours at a local bar. His brother was at the house cleaning his gun to go hunting the following day. Jared picked up the gun and aimed it at his brother to “goof around” and pulled the trigger, not knowing the gun was loaded. Jared’s brother died from a gun shot wound.